1160 Epson Banding on VM Sepia
2003-10-14 by pahtspix
Hello All.. My Epson 1160 has begun horizontal banding in the direction of print- head travel..I have a NO-MORE-CARTS setup, and have been using MIS VM Inks until about a year ago, and have been using VM Sepia since then.. (using Paul Roark's GREAT curves in both situations)..I've ALWAYS had relatively MINOR clogging..usually on the black cartridge, which Ive been able to "undo through multiple cleaning cycles/Windex-in-the- Trough, and then have no trouble for a week or two..I loaded NEW carts when I switched to SEPIA, and a new BLACK cart only when MIS went to EBONY on the black about 3 months ago.. Well, I recently had the proverbial "CLOG-from-HELL" about 2 weeks ago, and contacted both NO-MORE-CARTS direct(where I originally purchased my CIS system}, and Bob from MIS and followed their advice to no avail..Oh yes..I was able to get "perfect" nozzle checks..BUT, I had VERY visible banding( even after VERY CAREFUL head re- allignment")..Bob advised that I had "foam" in the carts and sent me a bottom fill adaptor, and NMC asked when I last changed my carts and how old my ink was (all somewhat recently acqired by me).. I removed the CIS system, and replaced the carts with ORIGINALS from Epson, and after MULTIPLE cleanings, I was able to get a good nozzle check and virtually NO banding at 360 dpi..So I assume my printer with only about 150-200 prints is "OK"..I then decided that my existing carts must be defective, so I purchased, installed and filled a new set of CIS replacement carts from INKJET ART ( NO-MORE- CARTS no longer sells direct)..And guess what..after MORE Windex/cleaning cycles and head alignments..I STILL have banding, but not quite as bad as with the OLD carts, but still VERY visible to the naked eye..I'm at the point where I'm close to trashing this unit..I need some "creative help"..PLEASE! TIA Eddie Wiseman